Its return is achieved due to an alternate rent model.  

In fact it's the exact opposite, 1% of commercial agents don't know what owner financing is after doing this model daily and speaking to 100's of commercial agents.

The changes in commissions have led to more transparency but also to varied compensation models.

This strategy aligns well with long-term hold and appreciation models.6.

This models BOTH the HELOC and the loan at the same time.

Flipping homes can be an amazing business model but there is definitely a higher chance of you losing money then other avenues so if your afraid of costly mistakes that might not be the best way to start then.

Alternative rent models (STR, MTR, rent by room, etc.) do not necessarily do better and are more work.  

This should give you an idea that your business model is outdated, and you lost your competitive advantage.

Most jurisdictions have adopted ABA Model Rule 7.3 which makes it an ethical violation.As for the reason some clients want CPA's who have real estate investments themselves, CPA's can be experts in all kinds of things but not in all things.

Because it's my money, I care more (I get 92% of the revenue, PM only 8%, and PM team member near 0%), I only had my units to manage (PM team member has other owners and units), and, with humility, I am smarter and harder working than the team members assigned to my portfolio (3rd party PM has to hire at a level that makes the business model financially work for them).